See notes regarding special topics and LAW courses*.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Four courses (12 credits) selected from the following: | ||
| HIST 6001 | Special Topics in History (Science, Technology, and International Security) | |
or IAFF 6158 Special Topics in International Science and Technology Policy (Science, Technology, and International Security) | ||
| HIST 6051 | Re-thinking Cold War History | |
| IAFF 6106 | Nuclear Weapons | |
| IAFF 6111 | Gender and Security | |
| IAFF 6112 | International Organizations, Peace, and Security | |
| IAFF 6116 | Women, War, and Peace | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (International Law and Use of Force) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Leadership in International Affairs) ** | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Nuclear Security Policy) | |
| IAFF 6148 | Space and National Security | |
| IAFF 6153 | Science, Technology, and National Security | |
| IAFF 6160 | Defense Policy | |
| IAFF 6163 | Transnational Security Issues | |
| IAFF 6164 | Environmental Security | |
| IAFF 6165 | Fundamentals of Intelligence | |
| IAFF 6169 | Homeland Security | |
| IAFF 6173 | Security and Development | |
| IAFF 6180 | Civil Wars in World Politics | |
| IAFF 6181 | The Analysis of Military Operations | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Artificial Intelligence and International Security) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (China's Military) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Competition in the Global Commons) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Cybersecurity) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Cyberspace, Conflict, and War) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Cybersecurity Threats and Policy) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Emerging Threats) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Great Power Competition) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (International Organized Crime) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Maritime Security and Threats) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Military Power and Effectiveness) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Nuclear Proliferation and Non-Proliferation) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Nuclear Strategy) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Political Risk Analysis) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Political Violence and Terrorism) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Russia and International Security) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Strategic Planning for the 21st Century) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Understanding US Special Operations) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (US National Security) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (WMD Arms Control) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Transnational Organized Crime) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (US Grand Strategy) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Insurgency and Counterinsurgency) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Illicit Finance and Security) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (AI and International Security) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (US Security Policy in Asia) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (War in Ukraine) | |
| IAFF 6222 | Special Topics in International Policy and Practice (International Security Politics) | |
| IAFF 6338 | Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (Russia Politics and Society: War) | |
| IAFF 6338 | Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (US-Russia Relations in the 21st Century) | |
| IAFF 6358 | Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (Latin American Geopolitics and Geoeconomics) | |
| IAFF 6378 | Special Topics in Middle East Studies (Conflict and Humanitarian Crises) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Peace and Conflict in Africa) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Security in East Africa) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Transnational Threats in Africa) | |
| LAW 6521 | International Money Laundering | |
| LAW 6870 | National Security Law | |
| LAW 6877 | Nuclear Nonproliferation Law and Policy | |
| PSC 6467 | Asian Security | |
*Specific subject matter covered in special and selected topics courses varies by semester. Consult the Schedule of Classes for each semester's offerings. Topics courses not listed here may be used to fulfill program requirements if approved by the program director.
LAW courses: With the permission of the international security program director, students can include up to two courses offered by the Law School in their program of studies. Enrolling in a LAW course also requires the permission of the Law School dean of students and the instructor teaching the course. Students should consult the Elliott School's Graduate Student Services Office before enrolling in LAW courses to review the registration process.
**IAFF 6118 Special Topics in International Affairs (Leadership in International Affairs) addresses general leadership themes and does not directly address topics related to this concentration; however, the course allows students flexibility to tailor their course assignments toward their academic and professional interests. For IAFF 6118 (Leadership in International Affairs) to count toward the international security studies concentration, students must choose assignment topics that are directly related to international security studies.